Wayne Smith signs for war vets charity match

New Zealand's World Cup-winning coaches are in demand, with Wayne Smith helping oversee a southern hemisphere team in a major charity match at Twickenham next month.

Graham Henry and Steve Hansen will be in charge of the British Barbarians for their match with Australia on November 26.

A week later, Smith will team with former Springboks and Italy coach Nick Mallett for the Heroes Rugby Challenge, a fundraiser for injured war veterans, which will also be played at rugby's headquarters in London.

The aim is to raise 1 million to help fund an army recovery unit in England. Some of the money will also be filtered to New Zealand, Australia and South Africa.

The match will involve past and present stars from both sides of the equator.

World Cup-winning All Black Adam Thomson has been confirmed. Former All Black Jerry Collins and ex-Wallaby George Smith will also play, as will Tongan prop Sona Taumalolo, who is still on the Chiefs' books.

Michael Lynagh and Sean Fitzpatrick will manage the southern side, with Lawrence Dallaglio, Jason Leonard and Ieuan Evans managing a northern squad to be coached by former Gloucester boss and England No8 Dean Ryan.

Smith will return to New Zealand after the match so he can start planning for his next coaching assignment as an assistant with the Chiefs.